Bio diesel.....yes or no

JRS & B wrote:
Checked the Department of Energy website. If I am reading them correctly it says that the move to ULSD had the unintended consequence of causing "lubricity" problems and that bio-diesel blends solve this problem with blends as low as 1% bio diesel. But the bio-diesel had the unintended consequence of plugging fuel filters and other forms of damage, especially to older vehicles not designed to tolerate bio-diesel. They also admit that your vehicles warranty might not be any good if you use bio-diesel. What they do not admit is that this mess is all their fault. Idiots.

The reason bio-diesel plugs up the filters is because it cleans your whole fuel system, which a good thing if you carry spare fuel filters and can change them yourself. As stated, bio-diesel has superior lubricity benefits over ULSD and you may notice your engine running smoother and quieter. I've read that bio-diesel will gel quicker than ULSD though, so maybe not a great option in the winter months. I personally like bio-diesel and will use it in the summer months when convenient, but I carry spare filters.

Larry